I am so ... astounded that a self-defined "conservative" could write: Hopefully the proper authorities would also tame your arrogant mouth as well.
My home page will inform you as to EXACTLY how I was raised with regard to arrogance and respecting "proper authorities." See my tagline if you want to know Who I recognize as a "proper authority."
The abuse of proper authority does not negate its necessity and/or proper use. Where do you think authority comes from? I suppose you can take pride in sticking your tongue out at older liberals, much as you did verbally to your elder neighbor on the other side of your keyboard today, but it does not bode well in terms of your understanding as to what constitutes civil behavior.
Police involvement with Ferguson and Baltimore riots is a shining example of government doing the job parents are also given to do, namely curb excessive deviance by force if necessary. We may argue whether smoking reefer constitutes “excessive” deviance or not. I happen to believe it is deviant only insofar as it is breaking the law, and that the law needs to lighten up on recreational use. My first post on FR advocated this very thing. At the same time, it is not my prerogative to break the law whenever I feel like it and expect no consequences for my actions.